Residential towers

Chybik + Kristof has revealed plans for an ambitious new skyscraper named the Ostrava Tower. The glazed high-rise will be defined by a complex overall form and will consist of a wide base and uppermost area, with a narrow center.

Stefano Boeri Architetti's Easyhome Huanggang Vertical Forest City Complex in central China includes two residential towers covered in thousands of trees and plants. The firm claims that the greenery absorbs significant amounts of CO2 from the air.

Unveiled back in 2017, Büro Ole Scheeren's remarkable Fifteen Fifteen is now under construction in Vancouver, Canada. The blocky residential tower resembles an oversized game of Jenga and will offer luxurious views of the city.

New York's ODA has a habit of coming up with unusual tower designs and its latest proposal is no exception. It consists of an eye-catching residential project slated for Fort Lauderdale, Florida, that's made up of two connected towers.

Towers often taper into a point as they rise, but the CasaNova tower by Barcode Architects, is defined by a triangular form that narrows at its base instead. The top-heavy tower is expected to be completed in late 2022.

Developer CapitaLand has revealed a new collaboration with architects BIG to design a cluster of towers in Singapore. The four buildings will include a luxury hotel and plush residences, with an amenities-packed skybridge connecting the tallest two.

Skybridges aren't a new idea, but rarely are they used as ambitiously as for the nine towers of the Orca Toronto project by Safdie Architects, most of which will be connected by skybridges to allow for easy movement between buildings.

Work has finally been completed on Studio Gang's One Hundred tower. The remarkable residential high-rise is defined by an angled exterior that juts outward, creating balcony spaces for some of the residents and maximizing daylight and views inside.

Described as the Southern Hemisphere's tallest residential tower, Australia 108 was recently completed in Melbourne. The impressive building catches the eye with a striking gold "Starburst" on its exterior that's inspired by the Australian flag.

PLP Architecture has unveiled its design for a new butterfly inspired residential tower that's under construction in Singapore. Named Park Nova, it will rise to a height of 100 m and will be defined by undulating balconies that overflow with plants.

With over 1,000 trees and 20,000 plants, the Urban Forest is hailed as one of the world's most densely-forested greenery-covered buildings by Koichi Takada Architects. It will include sustainable technology like solar power and rainwater collection.

The 2019 World Building of the Year winner Mecanoo is leading a team that's creating a new tower in Amsterdam. Featuring an interesting stepped form and finished in brick, it will also incorporate greenery, solar panels and rainwater collection.